A Thousand Lies

Chapter 26

Chapter name: treehouse

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Temperance

After we leave her grave we end up at the warehouse per my request.

I walk past everyone who had just come from the funeral. Instead of mourning at home, they hide the pain by continuing their work.

I stand in front of Rea and Justin who guard the heavy metal door. I know Tj is behind this door, and you bet your ass I'll get in.

"Let me in," I grit my teeth.

They glance at each other, then back at me.

"We can't let you do that." Rea looks at me sadly. They know who I'm going for. They know my reason. And they continue to stand in my way.

I turn around and eye Alec and Zander. They speak up.

"You can let her in. There's no stopping her today.." Alec replies, watching my every move.

They open the door, revealing a set of stairs leading down into a dimly lit hall. I go down the stairs.

"I'll take watch. Rea, you can go down there instead." Zanders's voice almost cracks in that sentence.

He's too heartbroken to look at the man who murdered the woman he loved in cold blood. That is why I will get it done. Not only for myself, not only for Zander. I'm doing this for Emaline and everyone who cared about her.

I walk along the dimly lit halls behind Alec. I follow blindly, hoping he will lead me to Tj instead of changing his mind.

When someone you love passes, sadness isn't the end of the story. Most likely, you want sweet revenge. That revenge is what I'm going to get today.

Alec unlocks a trick metal door, taking a swift to inhale before opening it. I look in and spot the man that killed my best friend.

"Yell if you need us," Alec tells me. I nod and step into the small room.

There is only a toilet, sink, and bed in here. I wonder if killing her was worth it.

I look into his eyes. His eyes are red. He's been crying. I don't care.

"Stand up." My voice is shaking with anger.

He stands up, avoiding my harsh glare.

I immediately kick him in the groin, making him fall to the ground. While he is on the ground, I take this as my opportunity.

Both of my fists fly at his face at a rapid pace, careful not to leave out any place.

My hands are going raw, but I don't care. I want to see him bleeding.

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I only stop when Alec sneaks into the room, pulling me away from Tj. I get a good look at what I had done.

Both of his eyes are swollen and already black. His whole face is swollen, black, and blue. I know I knocked out a few teeth. I saw them fly out when I was hitting him.